Skeem Saam

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Skeem Saam
	Logo used since Season 12 (2023-present)
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Winnie Serite
Written by	Kgomotso Aphane; Zola Hlungwani; Spha Madondo; Kelton Senyosi; Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele; Mmetsa Makhwidiri; Joseph Senosi;
Starring	Lesego Marakalla; Harriet Manamela; Africa Tsoai; Clement Maosa; Hungani Ndlovu; Dieketseng Mnisi; Elizabeth Serunye; Mogau Motlhatswi; Putla Sehlapelo; Cedric Fourie; Masilo Magoro; Warren Masemola; Eric Macheru; Amanda Manku; Lerato Marabe; Matthews Manamela; Patrick Seleka; Molobane Maja; Lebogang Elephant; Hellen Motsuki; Vele Manenje; Macks Papo; Vusi Leremi; Samukele Mkhize; Lebogang Chidi; Skhumbuzo Mbatha; Oratile Maitisa; Innocent Sadiki; Thabiso Molokomme; Philip Thobejane; Mahlatse Moropo; Mosa Nkwashu; Zizo Sobhutyu; Johanna Molotsi; Tshepo Howza Mosese; Busisiwe Nyundu; Mortimer Williams; Tshepo Joseph Senatle; Dipuo Kgaphola; Sebasa Mogale; Julia Mathe; Lethabo Matsetela; Brendan Maphake; Kamogelo Rachuene; Patrick Bokaba; Anton Decker; Thabang Leboa; James Pilkington; Tisetso Thoka; Bongani Madondo; Keamogetswe Leburu; Refilwe Mokgotlhoa; Samson Khumalo; Nyaniso Dzedze; Charlie Bouguenon; Sam Shale; Lesley Musina;
Theme music composer	Tuks Senganga
Opening theme	"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Ending theme	"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	Sepedi; English; Zulu; Sotho;
No. of seasons	13
No. of episodes	3,380
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Serite
Producer	Debbie Strumpher
Production locations	Polokwane Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time	30 minutes (incl. Commercials)
Production company	PEU Communication Solutions
Original release
Network	SABC 1
Release	2011 –; present

Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC 1 since 2011. The show is set in Johannesburg and Turfloop. It rose to fame since it arrived, competing with Generations. A majority youth-centered show, Skeem Saam is an SABC Education production. It has been running for 10 seasons. In January 2021, the SABC announced that the show would go on a production break starting from 1 March 2021 due to a massive decline in viewership.